Shrub Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Shrub Recipe). This is the cold-process method for making a shrub. This is one of those 'don't have exact measurements' recipes, but if you get the ratios close, it is hard to mess it up. Although I'm usually a fan of using fresh ingredients, frozen fruit/berries actually work well and sometimes give a little more juice (don't tell!). I combine the shrub with sparkling water to make a nice soda. It can also be used in cocktails and salad dressing.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Additional: 2days

Total: 2days

Servings: 12

Yield: 1 cup

Shrub Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups fresh blackberries -rinsed

drained

and lightly crushed

2 cups white sugar

2 sprigs fresh thyme

or to taste

2 sprigs fresh sage

or to taste

1 cup white vinegar

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Wash and sterilize a bowl or jar. Add blackberries; cover with sugar. Add thyme and sage. Stir well to combine. Cover with a lid or plastic wrap. Refrigerate stirring occasionally until a pool of juice and syrup forms around the blackberries 1 to 2 days.

Step 2

Remove thyme and sage from the bowl. Place a fine mesh strainer over a separate bowl and pour in blackberry mixture. Press lightly on the solids to expel all the juice.

Step 3

Sterilize a glass jar or bottle. Pour in juice and add vinegar. Cover with a lid and shake gently to dissolve any remaining sugar. Let rest until flavors intensify at least 1 day.

Nutritional Information

Shrub Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 139.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.3g 1%

Carbohydrates: 35.7g 12%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 34.4g

Fat: 0.1g

Vitamin A Iu: 56.3IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.2mg 1%

Vitamin C: 5.1mg 9%

Folate: 6mcg 2%

Calcium: 8.1mg 1%

Iron: 0.2mg 1%

Magnesium: 5mg 2%

Potassium: 40.3mg 1%

Sodium: 0.2mg

Calories From Fat: 1.1

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.